SYM and ITRI Collaboration: Exploring Hydrogen for Sustainable Mobility
Key Ideas
- SYM and ITRI collaborate on hydrogen mobility solutions, with promising results in high-pressure hydrogen storage technology.
- The compact tank developed by the collaboration can withstand pressures up to 500 bar, addressing storage capacity challenges effectively.
- Initial tests show that 125 grams of hydrogen can power a motorcycle for about 100 km with no carbon dioxide emissions, making it an environmentally friendly alternative.
- The hydrogen cells used in the study have not been optimized for motorcycles yet, indicating potential for further efficiency improvements in the future.
SYM, a Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturer, is venturing into hydrogen as a potential solution for sustainable mobility through a collaboration with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). The project, based on the e-Woo model, recently completed its initial tests focusing on high-pressure hydrogen storage technology. The results have been promising, with a compact tank capable of withstanding pressures of up to 500 bar, effectively maximizing storage capacity in a small space. The study revealed that 125 grams of hydrogen can power a motorcycle for about 100 km, showcasing the efficiency of hydrogen cells even without optimization for motorcycles. Importantly, this solution offers zero carbon dioxide emissions, contrasting with emissions from traditional fuel and electric motorcycles. The comparison shows that hydrogen-powered motorcycles emit only around seven grams of CO2 per kilometer, significantly lower than the approximately 50 grams from traditional fuel and 19.7 grams from electric motorcycles. These findings highlight the potential of hydrogen as a clean and efficient alternative for motorcycle mobility, paving the way for further advancements in the field of sustainable transportation.